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4-Year-Old Mistakenly Summoned for Jury Duty in Connecticut

2/7/2026

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Zara Ibrahimi, a 4-year-old from Connecticut, was mistakenly summoned for jury duty after her name appeared in a birth-date-lacking database.
Officials said the error arose from the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services.
Dr. Omar Ibrahimi initially thought the notice was for him and joked she would be ready in 15 years.
The incident follows a 2018 Pennsylvania case and a 2000 Brooklyn case, illustrating data errors in jury summons.

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Story summary

Zara Ibrahimi, a 4-year-old from Connecticut, was mistakenly summoned for jury duty after her name appeared in a birth-date-lacking database.
Officials said the error arose from the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services.
Dr. Omar Ibrahimi initially thought the notice was for him and joked she would be ready in 15 years.
The incident follows a 2018 Pennsylvania case and a 2000 Brooklyn case, illustrating data errors in jury summons.